NOT RECOMMENDED for use in enclosed fixtures or for use with control devices such as sensors or dimmers, may shorten lamp life

Full Specs

Brand

MaxLite

Energy Used

A rating, expressed in watts, to indicate the rate at which a lamp consumes energy. Also known as wattage value.

Energy Used

15 Watts

Incandescent/Halogen Equivalent

The wattage value of an incandescent or halogen lamp of similar brightness.

Incandescent/Halogen Equivalent

75 Watts

Volts

A measure of "electrical pressure" between two points. The voltage specification of an incandescent lamp is the electrical "pressure" required to drive it at its designed point. The "voltage" of a ballast (e.g. 120 V) refers to the line voltage coming from the power source and is connected to the ballast.

Volts

120

Base

The end (or ends) of the lamp that fits into the socket.

Base

Medium (E26)

Bulb Shape

The description of the general appearance of a lamp/bulb consists of a letter(s) followed by a number. The letter indicates the shape of the bulb and the number relates to the diameter of the bulb in eighths of an inch. For example, a common household bulb is the A-19. The bulb is "A" shape and the diameter would be nineteen 8ths of an inch, or 2 3/8".

Bulb Shape

R-30

Bulb Color

The color of the light produced by a bulb

Bulb Color

Bright White

CRI

Color Rendering Index is an international system used to rate a lamp's ability to render object colors. The higher the CRI (based upon a 0-100 scale) the richer and more accurately colors generally appear. CRI differences among lamps are not usually visible to the eye unless the difference is more than 3-5 points.

CRI

84

Color Temperature (Kelvin)

An expression of the hue of the light emitted, measured in degrees Kelvin. Usually expressed by a four digit number followed by (k), such as 2700k. Higher temperatures indicate whiter, "cooler" colors, while lower temperatures indicate yellower, "warmer" colors. Some common Kelvin temperature benchmarks are 2700k (warm white), 3500k (neutral white), 4100k (cool white), 5000k (bright white), and 6500k (daylight).

Color Temperature (Kelvin)

5000

Brightness (Lumens)

A rating of the initial light output of a bulb, rated after 100 hrs of operation. Lumens are a measure of how much light falls on one square foot of area, one foot away from the light source.

Brightness (Lumens)

690

Bulb Finish

The surface finish of a bulb, which may affect the quality of the light emitted.

Bulb Finish

Opaque

Bulb Technology

The technology implemented by the bulb, e.g. incandescent, halogen, LED

Bulb Technology

CFL

Average Rated Life (hr)

A measurement of the average length of time, between first use and the point when 50% of the lamps tested have stopped functioning, , using an operating cycle of 3 hours on, 20 minutes off.

Average Rated Life (hr)

8000

Length (in)

Also referred to as "Maximum Overall Length" (MOL). For light bulbs, it measures the length of a light bulb, from the top of the bulb to the bottom of the base or pins and is typically expressed in inches. For light fixtures and ballasts, it applies to the total horizontal length of the item.

Length (in)

5.6

Diameter (in)

Light bulbs: a measurement of a bulb's width taken at the widest point of the bulb. Fixtures: the measurement across the widest point of a circular fixture.

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Used in lots of track lighting. It's a close fit in smaller R-30 cans, but they do the trick. If you need more light, but don't have enough room for more track. Switch out your incandescent floods for these, and you can add several more cans without reaching the max wattage on the fixture track. They put out plenty of light. They do take about 30 seconds to warm up to full brightness. I will continue to use these bulbs.

These can be used in fixtures that would typically fit a 75-watt PAR30, providing it is not an enclosed fixture or does not have a dimming switch. Also, it is recommended that the fixture have ventilation. If heat is allowed to build up within the fixture, the life and performance of the bulb can be affected.

Answered on 8/26/2011 by Product Support from Bulbs.com

VERIFIED BUYER

A:

Yes.

Answered on 11/14/2011 by mouseinthehouse from Millington MI

Q:

Is this bulb dimmable?I'm looking for R30 CFL with bright white light that is dimmable.